Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Detroit by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Detroit is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Detroit by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Detroit takes around 2 days 4h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Detroit by cargo ship is 11,888 Nautical Miles (22,016 Kilometres / 13,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Detroit by air is around 14,458 Kilometres (8,984 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Detroit by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Detroit. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

626kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Detroit. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Nadi+103 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Alaska+52 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM THRONE+16 others

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Beijing to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Cargo flights

Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Qingdao to New York

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